Automobile awning



Dec. 31, 1929. s. A. ROTH AUTOIOBILF AINIIG F119;! Nov. 30. 1926 Patented Dec. 31, 1929 unrrso STATES PATENT OFFICE @ILBERT A, ROTH, OF

HASTINGS, NEBRASKA, ASSIGNOB 'I'O G. A. BOTH MANUFACTUR- ING 60., 01 HASTINGS, NEBRASKA AUTOMOBILE AWNING" Application filed November 30, 1926. Serial No. 151,653..

bodies novel features of construction whereby it can be readily secured in place at the top of conventional window frames andwlll not only serve as a protection against strong li ht and stormy Weather, but will enable the window to be lowered from the top to obtain ventilation in inclement weather.

Theawning or visor attachment of this invention is well adapted for use on the side windows of motor vehicles, and it can be secured in. position without the necessity of defacing or drilling any holes in the outside of the body of the vehicle and without interfering in any manner with the raising and lowering of the window glass.

More specifically the invention contemplates an awning or visor attachment which is held in position essentially by means of a hollow rib at the uppefend thereof which fits in the glass receiving groove at the top of the window frame, the hollow portion of the rib opening downwardly so that it will receive the window glass when the window is closed.

The invention also contemplates the provision of an awning or visor attachment of this character, which is adjustable in length so that it can be fitted to various sizes of windows.

While one particular embodiment of the invention is shown and described in detail for illustrative purposes, it will be understood that many modifications and changes can be made in the details of construction without departing from the spirit of the invention.

For a full understanding of the invention reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings in which, I

Figure 1 is a view showing the application of the invr ution to an automobile;

I Figure 2 is a perspective view of an awning or visor attachment for windows which is constructed in accordance with the inventron.

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view through the same on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated on all of the views of the drawing by like reference characters. I

Referring to the drawings, which illustrate one of many possible embodiment of the invention, the numeral 1 desi hates the body portion of the awning or visor attachment, and this may be formed of sheet material of any suitable character. One of the longitudinal edges of-the sheet material is bent to form a hollow rib 2 which has an inverted U-shaped formation, said rib extending upwardly from the body portion at an angle thereto and opening downwardly. The opposite edge of the body portion 1 is bent or rolled to form a hollow bead 3 which has an opening at the inner side thereof. At suitable intervals transverse ribs 4: extend across the body ortion and connect the upper rib 2 to the ho low bead 3.

End plates 5 are slidably mounted upon the opposite ends of the body portion 1. These end plates 5 are formed with upper ribs which correspond with and are slidably received within the rib 2 of the body portion, and also with hollow beads 3 at the opposite edges thereof which are slidably received within the hollow head 3 of the body portion. The end plates can thus be telescoped in and out, and, if desired, they may be secured in an adjusted position by suitable fastening members 6. Each of the end plates is also formed with an end wall 7, reinforcing ribs 8 being formed at the intersection of the end walls 7 and end plates and also at the lower edge of each of the end walls. The inner edge of each of the end walls 7 is cut away to conform. to the shape of the window frame and preferably provided with a cushion foot 9 of rubber or like material to rest on the face of the window frame.

The awning or visor attachment is intended to be secured in position by fitting the -hollow ribs 2 and 2 of the body portion and end plates or extensions in the groove at the top of the window frame. Suitable openings 10 are formed in these ribs and screws or similar fastening members can be inserted against strong light and inclement weather.

' I claim as new through these openings to fasten the device in frame groovebwhen the attachment is applied place. The hollow interiors of the ribs open to an automo ownwardl so thatthey will receive the upper edge 0 the window glass when the window is closed. The device does not interfere in any manner with the opening and closing of the window and when in place it provides an awning or visor which is a protection and will enable the window to be lowered from the top for ventilating" purposes in stormy weather. The attaclnnent can be secured in position without the necessity of drilling any openings in the face of the window frame and the vehicle or window frame to which it is applied is not defaced in any manner.

Having thus described my invention what and desire'to secure by Letters Patent is: v

1. An awning attachment for windows in eluding an awning body, an end extension slidably mounted thereon, the awning body and extension being formed at opposite edges thereof with correspondinginverted U-shaped ribs andhollow beads, theribs and beads telescoping within ea'ch other and the ribs being adapted to enter the groove of a window ame.

2. An awning attachment for windows including an awning body, an end extension slidably mounted thereon and formed with an integral depending end wall, a rib extending along an edge of the awning body and adapt- 1le window. In testimony whereof I aifix my signature.

GILBERT a. Born.

ed to enter the groove of the window frame,

and a foot on the depending end. wall for engagin the front of the window frame.

3. s a new article of manufacture, an awning attachment for vehicle,- windows including an overhanging awning portion, depending ends therefor pressed outwardly beyond the extremities of the awning portion, and means for securing an upper edge of the awning portion in the top groove of a window frame, said upper edge of the awning portion being engaged by the upper edge of the win dow when closed, and saiddepending ends having supporting engagement with the window frame out of alignment with the window frame groove by reason of being pressed outwardly sufliciently for this purpose, as above set forth.

4; As a new article of manufacture, an awning attachment for vehicle windows including an overhanging awning portion, depending ends therefor pressed outwardly beyond the extremities of the awning portion, means for securin an upper edge of the awning portion in the top groove 0 a window frame, said upper edge of the awning fportion being engaged by the upper edge 0 the window when closed, and resilientfeet. on the'de ending ends, said resilient feet being adapted to have-supporting engagement with the window frame out of alignment with the window 

